Taft Supports League of Nations as Vital for World Peace
Former President Taft tells National Geographic Society that a league of nations safeguards sovereignty, aids the creation of new governments under Wilson's terms, and limits force by enforcing international law and decency rather than arming nations. He argues the league protects smaller nations and frees great powers from self protection burdens.
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Washington
United States
League of Nations
Taft
National Geographic Society
Wilson
Mr. Taft
League
Forty Three I W W Members Sentenced in Conspiracy Case
In Sacramento on January 18, 43 Industrial Workers of the World members were given prison terms from one to ten years after conviction for conspiring to carry out terrorism and sabotage in California. Three of the 46 defendants, including Miss Theodora Pollok of Piedmont, obtained stays of execution pending a motion for a new trial.
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Sacramento
Cal
United States District Court
Theodora Pollok
Piedmont
Trouble Brewing in Spain Prime Minister Warns on Barcelona
Premier Romanones said after a cabinet meeting he would not be surprised by events in Barcelona. He cited abnormal trouble there driven by Nationalist hostility to the military and their refusal to tolerate disturbances.
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Romanones
Barcelona
Madrid
Count Romanones
Mooney Strike on July 4: Chicago Congress Votes
Resolutions at the Mooney congress in Chicago propose a referendum on a general strike for July 4 to free Mooney after all other measures fail. The plan was carried after hours of debate showing radicals had louder protests but conservatives held voting strength.
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Chicago
Mooney Congress
Mooney
Million Dollar Oil Fire at Atlantic Refining Docks
An explosion aboard the tanker Roald Amundsen sparked a fire at the Atlantic Refining docks in Philadelphia. The ship interior burned and its $100,000 cargo was destroyed. The blaze spread to the loaded tanker Copenhagen, causing heavy damage. One worker drowned after jumping into the Delaware River and nine others were seriously burned.
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Philadelphia
Atlantic Refining Company
Roald Amundsen
Copenhagen
Delaware
Jury Finds All 46 I W W Defendants Guilty in San Francisco Case
In Sacramento on January 18 a United States district court jury convicted all 46 defendants in the Industrial Workers of the World conspiracy case. Prosecutor Robert Duncan argued the group recognizes no country or flag and would sabotage the government. Duncan cited I W W journals and policed exemptions while labeling Theodora Pollock as disloyal. Sentencing will be set by Judge Frank H. Rudkin of Spokane.
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Sacramento
Cal
United States District Court
United States
Frank H. Rudkin
Spokane
Robert Duncan
Duncan
I. Ww. Ww
Russia
Theodora Pollock
Bill Haywood
French steamer Chaproi sinks after mine strike
In the straits of Messina the French steamer Chaproi hit a floating mine and sank in minutes. About five hundred passengers, mainly Greeks, Serbians and Russians, died in the disaster.
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Rome
Chaproi
Straits of Messina
French Policy Unchanged Says Premier Clemen ceau
Paris January 18 Premier Clemen ceau stated the government will not alter its policy toward Russia. He made clear no shift in stance or approach and reaffirmed ongoing principles guiding Franco Russian relations.
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Paris
Clemenceau
Russia
Spartacan uprising rocks Dusseldorf as clashes kill dozens
Report from London says two thousand Spartacan troops control Dusseldorf with Independent Socialists backing. A large Catholic demonstration sparked counter actions by radicals. In the clashes 40 people are reported dead and many wounded as Spartacans fortify public buildings and seize city administration.
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London
Dusseldorf
Hollis Reports European Tour Warns of Bolshevism Threat
Senator Hollis of New Hampshire described Bolshevism as a real danger to good citizens in France and said Spain and Paris troops faced unrest. He warned the war may not be over despite the armistice and noted friction among Allies, including Italy and the Jugo Slavs.
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Washington
France
Spain
Paris
Hollis
New Hampshire
Senate
Europe
Italy
French Deny Censorship Over Peace Conference News
The Temps reports the French censor imposes no control over dispatches to Allied nations. It refutes claims that Paris restricts news about the conference or communications with other countries as erroneous and unfounded.
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Paris
Temps
Secretary Glass appoints two delegates to peace meeting
Secretary Glass with President Wilson’s approval names Albert Strauss of the Federal Reserve Board and Thomas W. Lamont of J. P. Morgan & Co. to tour Europe in an advisory capacity for the Treasury. They will assist with armistice talks and other financial issues arising at the peace conference.
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Glass
Washington
Wilson
Albert Strauss
Federal Reserve Board
Thomas W. Lamont
New York
J. P. Morgan & Co
Europe
Treasury Department
War Department Seeks Fortifications and Sundry Funds
Secretary Baker asked Congress to appropriate 40 126 500 for fortifications and 27 120 100 for sundry expenses for the coming fiscal year. He noted these are additions to the regular army appropriation but do not raise the department's total estimates beyond about two million dollars.
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Baker
Washington
Congress
War Department
Department
House Votes to Abolish Sub-Treasuries in Major Cities
Washington January 18 The House adopted a provision in the legislative appropriation bill directing the secretary of the treasury to abolish on July 1 next the sub-treasuries at Baltimore Boston Chicago Cincinnati New Orleans New York Philadelphia St Louis and San Francisco.
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House
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Baltimore
Boston
Chicago
Cincinnati
New Orleans
New York
Philadelphia
St. Louis
San Francisco
Italy Abandons Imperial Ambitions in Peace Talks
Paris reports Italy has abandoned imperial aims and accepted British and American ideas of a democratic peace. The resignation of the entire Italian cabinet signals a shift after London pact concessions by Great Britain France and Russia, ending a major stumbling block at the peace conference.
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Italy
Paris
Great Britain
France
Russia
Rebels Leaders Slain in Berlin Attack
Zurich reports the spartacan revolution revived after the deaths of Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg as troops flood Berlin and provinces. Luxemburg is killed after beating and being shot as crowds storm the Hotel Eden. Liebknecht is shot while attempting to escape en route to Moabit prison.
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Zurich
Berlin
Karl Liebknecht
Rosa Luxemburg
Basel
Frankfort
Rosa Luxembourg
Liebknecht
Dr. Liebknecht
Hotel Eden
Fraulein
Moabit
Tiergarten
German Constitution Plan Proposed By Berlin Professor
Amsterdam report says Professor Pruess drafted a new German constitution. It maintains federal unity with a federation of free states. A president would head government for ten years. The Ebert government is considering the plan.
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Amsterdam
Ebert
Germany
Pruess
Achtuhr Abendblatt
Berlin
Bolsheviki Offer Peace Talks to Wilson
Maxim Litvinoff, former Bolshevik ambassador to London, sent a note to President Wilson stating the Bolshevik government is ready to end its world propaganda if the Allies agree to peace negotiations. The report comes from Social Demokraten in Copenhagen dated January 18.
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Bolsheviki
Wilson
Copenhagen
Maxim Litvinoff
London
Russia
Social Demokraten
French Generals Honored with Dist Distinguished Service Cross
President Wilson awarded the American Distinguished Service Cross to thirteen French generals in Paris on January 18. The honorees are Franchet D'Esperey, De Castelnau, Fayolle, Maistre, Debeney, Hirschauer, Gouraud, Mangin, De Goutte, Berthelot, Humbert, Guillaumat and Weygand.
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Paris
Wilson
Franchet D'Esperey
de Castelnau
Fayolle
Maistre
Debeney
Hirschauer
Gouraud
Mangin
de Goutte
Berthelot
Humbert
Guillaumat
Weygand
Rosenwald Gives $25 000 for Columbus YMCA Building
Chicago January 18 Julius Rosenwald announces a gift of 25000 for the erection of a Y M C A building for negroes at Columbus Ohio. It marks the twelfth such contribution from the Chicago philanthropist.
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Rosenwald
Chicago
Julius Rosenwald
Columbus
Ohio
Germany Plans Grab In Poland
London reports say Germany intends to seize all Polish held provinces in Prussia if Polish zones in Germany are restored to Poland. All German parties back the move and German immigrants in those provinces are armed by the government. Poland is seen as a priority equal to or greater than the left bank of the Rhine.
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Germany
Poland
London
Prussia
Rhine
Nebraska Ratifies Prohibition Amendment in Landmark Vote
Nebraska becomes 36th state to ratify the 18th amendment, completing the requirement for national prohibitions on intoxicating liquors. Missouri follows, with 11 states still undecided. The amendment takes effect one year after ratification, with full enforcement pending federal and state laws. Courts may challenge ratification on referendum grounds in 22 states.
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Chicago
Nebraska
United States
Missouri
Minnesota
Wisconsin
New Mexico
Nevada
New Jersey
New York
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Vermont
Wyoming
Congress
Senate Drops La Follette Disloyalty Charges Action
The Senate votes 50 to 21 to take no action on disloyalty charges against Wisconsin Senator La Follette over remarks at a Sept 20 1917 speech before the Nonpartisan League in St Paul. Twenty Democrats and one Republican oppose action.
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Senate
Washington
Elections Committee
la Follette
Wisconsin
Nonpartisan League
St. Paul
California wine growers vow injunctions against national prohibition
Theodore Bell, attorney for the California Wine Growers' association, said the federal dry amendment lacks ratification by 36 states and will not be until each state's action is officially notified. He announced plans to seek permanent injunctions in every state with referendum laws.
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California
San Francisco
Theodore Bell
California Wine Growers’ Association
Governor McKelvie Signs Nebraska Prohibition Action
Nebraska Governor Samuel R. McKelvie promptly approved the federal prohibition amendment to prevent opponents from blocking state certification. He sent the approval in a registered special delivery letter to the state department.
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Nebraska
Malle
Lincoln
Neb
State Department
Samuel R. McKelvie
British Send Food to Vienna Trainloads of Aid Arrive
British troops arrived in Vienna with a convoy of foodstuffs sent by the British army in Italy to aid Vienna’s women and children. The officer cited Austria’s humane treatment of British prisoners as motivation. Three more trainloads are planned. The burgomaster called the arrival timely.
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Vienna
Italy
Austria
Western Canada land offers vast farming potential for settlers
Readers are urged to inspect Western Canada lands in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. Government offers guidance and rail discounts for inspection trips. Options include raw prairie ready for cultivation mixed farming and cattle or sheep ranching near existing towns and services. The ad emphasizes opportunities beyond printed literature.
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Dominion of Canada
Dominion
Canada
Western
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Woman’s temper shows with unexpected dinner guest
A humorous note notes that a woman’s temper is proven by an unplanned dinner guest arriving, reflecting social wit from Fargo, North Dakota.
Instant relief for stomach upset noted in ad copy
Advertised remedy claims instant relief for stomach upset with undigested food lumps, acid, gas, sour stomach, heartburn, flatulence, and headache without waiting. It emphasizes quick action and immediate effect.
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Union of Nations
Industrial Workers of the World
Spartacans
Levy Mayer
Distillers
Mayer
John Gay
Anon
J. H. Rindlaub
Fargo, N. D
Pape
Mariog
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